Dolphins vs Melbourne Storm Preview
Melbourne are outsiders following a crazy six straight defeats, but they appeal to cover with a +3.5 points start. The Storm's run has been a shock, but they can make a match of this one at the very least.
- The Dolphins have lost 4 of their last 6 games at Suncorp Stadium and have allowed an average of 26 pts to opponents so far this season.
- The Storm have covered in 5 of their last 6 road games as the Underdog, winning 4 outright.
- Dolphins have allowed a try to their opposition fullback in 3 straight games, 2 of those as first tryscorer.
- Sua Fa’alogo has scored in 4 of his last 5 games.
Head to Head
The Dolphins won the last matchup last year at Suncorp 42-22, their first win in four attempts over the Storm. The last three have gone Over the Game Total and the ATS record being split 2-2.
Dolphins Form Analysis
The Dolphins sit 12th on the ladder entering Round 9 having lost four straight games with a bye in the middle.
In Round 7 they went down to the Panthers in Golden Point while last week they gave up a 18-14 halftime lead to the Warriors to lose 20-18.
What has troubled them this season and was very apparent last weekend, is their ability to play out the full 80 minutes.
The Dolphins have great attacking power and they have solved some of the inefficiencies they had on defence last year, but there is still work to be done.
Melbourne Storm Form Analysis
Six straight losses have the Storm in trouble. Three of those have been by only four points, but the other three were by 40, 24 and 42 points last week to the Rabbitohs.
It is a stark contrast to the team that allowed just five scores of 30+ pts last season over the whole year in 2025.
Last week against Souths they completed at just 65% with 14 Errors, allowed 2118 Run Metres to their opponent as well as losing the Linebreaks battle 14-1.
Jahrome Hughes looked troubled by a wrist injury in the loss but will miss this week anyway after failing a HIA which deepens the trouble for the embattled Storm.